In the Caribbean, stories are not just for telling and listening: they are for singing and dancing. So here, courtesy of the Caribbean, are five mischievous stories to get the children up and on their feet. The traditional tales are woven around human characters, talking animals and mythical creatures. Grace Hallworth's energetic retellings are accompanied by one-line music, dance rhythm choreography by a well-known dance teacher and by John Clementson's brilliantly colourful collage, together with a glossary and a note from the author.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

'H' Patten was brought up in Birmingham in a close-knit Jamaican community. A founding member of Dance de L'Afrique, he has performed and choreographed in many leading dance companies in Britain, Africa and the Caribbean. Now a professional storyteller, he brings his stories to life, acting them out in traditional African dress. John Clementson studied at Carlisle College of Art and Wolverhampton Polytechnic before starting his career as a painter. His second title for Frances Lincoln is Sing Me a Story by Grace Hallworth. Grace Hallworth was born and brought up in Trinidad, where she trained as a librarian. In 1956 she moved to England and introduced storytelling in Hertfordshire as part of children's library education. In 1984 she became a full-time storyteller, and moved back to Tobago. She appears at many international festivals, on radio and on television, as well as serving on a number of children's literature award panels. Her many books include Down by the River , illustrated by Caroline Binch, which was a runner-up for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1996.